Centerplate runs the food concession at B.C. Place stadium in Vancouver and many U.S. sports facilities.

'These incidents will never happen, ever again'

Hague addressed the court to express his regret.

"Clearly this is something I am very, very sorry about," said Hague at Vancouver provincial court on Wednesday afternoon.

"I can assure the court these incidents will never happen, ever again."

The Crown asked that Hague be fined $5,000 and banned from owning or controlling animals for three years.

Hague's defence lawyer argued that the incident was completely out of character and the former CEO has already been punished by losing his job over the negative publicity. Hague remains unemployed, his lawyer told the court.

A veterinarian found the Doberman pup was not injured, according to Hague's lawyer.

The five-month old puppy, named Sade, was not Hague's dog, but he had been asked by a friend to take it for a walk.

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